Paving projects to begin Monday in Montgomery

Paving work is set to begin Monday on some streets in Montgomery, including the 900 block of Third Avenue, seen here.Photo byGMSV

MONTGOMERY, W.Va.-- The streets of Montgomery are about to get a makeover.

Montgomery officials announced that contractors would begin a paving project on Monday, Oct. 14. The asphalting will affect traffic on parts of First Avenue, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Morris Street and Jackson Street for several days.

“We realize this will create an inconvenience,” city officials said in a statement. “However, it will be the first time [these areas] have been paved in a very long time.”

The statement said paving will take place along:

• The 900 and 1000 blocks of Third Avenue;
• The 800-1000 blocks of Fourth Avenue;
• Morris Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues (near the former pool);
• Jackson Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues (near the Fire Department); and
• First Avenue, from South Jackson Street to South Riggs Street.

Contractors will begin grinding the old pavement on Monday and Tuesday (October 14-15), officials said. Paving is expected to begin on Friday, Oct. 18, and will continue until the project is complete.

Officials said they would be providing notice to all affected residents.

“Please have vehicles off the street prior to 7 a.m. each day,” they said in the statement.

More information on Montgomery’s paving project is available on the city’s Facebook page.

Michael Ramsburg is a Kanawha County communities reporter. He can be reached at ramsburgreports@gmail.com or by calling 304-370-3067.